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Coil and pneumatic spring assembly

US4029021A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1975
Grant dateJun 14, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 24, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61F5/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A railway car suspension which includes a coil and pneumatic spring arrangement wherein the pneumatic spring means is disposed lowermost on a truck frame to absorb vertical jolts and absorption of lateral loads, together with stabilizing means between the upper end of the pneumatic spring means and the spring supporting body; and in which the coil spring means is disposed uppermost and arranged to take full loading in case of failure of the pneumatic spring means.

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